Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and bestselling author. Why do so many people feel time-starved—even when they technically have more freedom than ever? Are we really as busy as we think? And how can we design a week that actually reflects what matters most? Expect to learn why most people overestimate how busy they are, how tracking your time reveals hidden patterns of fulfilment or frustration, what high performers do differently with their 168 hours, how to stop reacting to life an...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min
LifeLikeCharlie is a singer-songer writer and content creator with his dogs, Nala and Monkey. In a world moving too fast, are we losing the very things that keep us grounded? What if getting outside, feeling grief, and choosing presence over performance were more powerful than any mindset hack or morning routine? Expect to learn why getting a dog can help your health, how addiction to distraction creeps into our mental health, why social media fame doesn’t guarantee fulfilment, why turning off h...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, writer, and founder of Ness Labs. So why do we consume so much self-help and apply so little of it? Why do we expect mindset change to be instant? And how can tiny personal experiments actually transform the way we live, learn, and grow? Expect to learn what self-anthropology really is, how curiosity and anxiety compete in the brain, why we’re addicted to information but resist action, how to escape the illusion of control, the 3 mindset traps holding mos...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Gabe Wyner is the author of Fluent Forever and a polygot. So why do most people fail to learn a language—even after years of study? What role do emotion, memory, and even embarrassment play in mastering a language? And how is AI changing everything? Expect to learn why most language learning methods fail, how pronunciation affects your memory, what it really means to “dream in a language,” why learning vocabulary out of context doesn’t work, the power of meaningful, personal connections to words...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Dr. Katharine Phillips is a world-leading psychiatrist and researcher on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Why do people with normal—often attractive—appearances see themselves as hideous or broken? Is social media making this worse? And why is cosmetic surgery rarely the answer Expect to learn what Body Dysmorphic Disorder really is (and isn’t), why it’s often misdiagnosed or misunderstood, the role of perfectionism, trauma, and shame in BDD, how modern social media culture is fueling body image ...
Jun 23, 2025•47 min
Brett Bartholomew is a performance coach, communication expert, and founder of The Art of Coaching. Why do so many leaders struggle with honest conversations? Can conflict actually build trust? And how do you coach people with different values, egos, or motivations? Expect to learn why communication is the most underrated skill in high performance, how to handle difficult personalities, how to build trust through disagreement, what most coaches get wrong about feedback, how to tailor your messag...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Katie Mobed is a performance psychologist. What happens when you win… and still feel empty? Can athletes succeed without losing themselves? How do we help the next generation define success on their own terms? Expect to learn why medals don’t always lead to meaning, how early childhood shapes our beliefs about achievement and self-worth, the hidden cost of externally defined success, how male and female athletes differ in their pursuit of validation, why acceptance is an underrated superpower in...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Connor Beaton is a men’s coach, author, and founder of ManTalks. Why are young men checking out of life? Can you be both powerful and sensitive? And how do we raise boys into men when culture seems to be at war with masculinity? Expect to learn why men are caught between competing identities, how society has pathologized masculinity, the real reason young men are disengaging from school, dating, and the workforce, the dangers of shame-based social messaging, the importance of mentorship and brot...
May 22, 2025•48 min
Clare Rowe is a child psychologist and podcaster. Are we pathologizing normal emotions? Should every child really be in therapy? And what happens when mental health becomes an identity? Expect to learn; why therapy isn’t always the answer, how over-diagnosis and emotional hyper-vigilance can harm resilience, the dangers of “therapist in your pocket” culture, why some children might benefit more from doing hard things than talking about them, how virtue, aspiration, and adversity shape identity, ...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Jonny Thomson is a writer for Big Think, author and online educator at Philosophy Minis. Why is happiness so hard to define? How does comparison rob us of joy? And can you really be happy without virtue or meaning? Expect to learn why true happiness often involves hardship, why contentment doesn’t mean giving up ambition, why social media distorts our idea of fulfilment, how virtue and moderation are critical for lasting happiness, the dangers of gamifying virtue, and why embracing suffering mig...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Dr. Lewis James is a hydration researcher and professor at Loughborough University whose work explores how water intake affects performance, recovery, cognitive function, and even public health. Why is hydration still so misunderstood, even by elite athletes? Does dehydration really kill strength and performance? And what’s the truth behind the electrolyte hype and pickle juice craze? Expect to learn why thirst isn’t a reliable guide for hydration, how dehydration impacts strength, endurance, co...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Beth Tweddle is an Olympic gymnast, business founder, and one of the most decorated British athletes in her sport’s history. What happens when the sport that shaped your life is suddenly over? How do you rewire a perfectionist mindset? And can you still thrive when your life no longer has a scoreboard? Expect to learn about how perfectionism manifests in everyday life, how to recover from high-stakes disappointment, the emotional impact of being judged from childhood, the role of parenting in pe...
Mar 31, 2025•59 min
Richard Shorter is the man behind Non-Perfect Dad , a parenting coach and conversation specialist. Why are so many parents accidentally making things harder for their kids? What’s the cost of wanting success more than your child does? And how do you support without controlling, guide without pushing, and love without smothering? Expect to learn what “being the adult in the room” actually looks like, why guilt and shame are still the default parenting tools, how overinvolved parents kill autonomy...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Jeremy Snape, a former international cricketer turned sports psychologist, leadership coach, and founder of Sporting Edge. Jeremy has worked with some of the world’s best athletes, teams, and business leaders, helping them develop the mindset needed to thrive under pressure and sustain high performance. What separates the good from the truly great? Is talent enough, or is success built on something deeper? And how do elite performers adapt, lead, and stay resilient in the face of relentless comp...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Dr. Michael Grugan is an assistant professor of psychology at Northumbria University. Do perfectionist parents actually help or hurt their child’s development? What happens when high expectations cross the line into toxic pressure? Michael’s work looks at perfectionistic environments, parents, and their affects. You’ll learn; what a perfectionistic parent looks like, what personality traits could cause perfectionistic parenting, whether perfectionistic parenting is a form of love or control, how...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Dr. Amy Whitehead is a sports psychologist, researcher, and author. Sport is always at the cutting edge of science, but also holds many opinions and subjective beliefs. But what are some of the myths that exist? And are some of those myths possibly holding athletes back? Amy has dedicated her work alongside her colleagues to finding out just that. Amy and Amy and her colleagues have been dedicating their work to finding out what some of these long held beliefs and myths are, and how they could b...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 5 min
George from TheTinMen is a content creator, pro-men’s advocate and a researcher. Why is men’s health often left out of mainstream discussions? What impact does loneliness have on male mental well-being? And are we really listening when men open up? Expect to learn the urgent need for role models in young men’s lives, the societal barriers to men’s mental health support, the surprising power of community-led initiatives, and why we should be paying closer attention to men’s issues beyond the usua...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Dr. Jean Côté is a professor at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. His research primarily focuses on athlete development, coaching, and the role of parents in sport. How does early specialisation impact long-term success? What role do parents play in shaping an athlete’s journey? And are we focusing too much on winning at the expense of personal development? Jean has dedicated his career to answering these questions, challenging the myths around talent development, and advocating for a more ...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Dr Véronique Richard she is a research fellow at the University of Queensland, and a mental performance consultant for Cirque du Soleil. What is creativity? Is it something that we inherently have? Can we use it to improve our performance and leadership? Véronique is someone who has spent over a decade in the creative space and her research is in where creativity can intersect with sports and performance. Expect to find out; how creativity drives adaptability, why strong leaders embrace vulnerab...
Jan 04, 2025•2 hr 1 min
Dave Wood is a coach specialising in stress mitigation, recovery and mental preparedness. How do we better manage stress? Does stress have a branding problem? Are we becoming numb or addicted to stress? How do we build back a better mind-body connection? Dave is someone who spends his time helping elite performers manage their stress to perform So what you’ll learn will be; the impact of technology on focus and presence, how to control stress to make it work for you, understanding the difference...
Dec 28, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Dr Peter Olusoga is a sports psychologist, lecturer, and podcaster. Pete has dedicated his career to understanding the mental challenges faced by athletes, coaches, and even the conversation of young men navigating today’s confusing social landscape. Why is masculinity so difficult to define in modern times? How does toxic masculinity affect men’s mental health and their relationships? And what role does social media play in shaping—or distorting—our ideas of what it means to be a man? On top of...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Jemima Montag is an Olympic Race-walker, having won 2 bronze medals at the Paris 2024 games, two-time Commonwealth Games champion, and founder of the Play On initiative. Is there a crisis in confidence with young girls? What is it that stops young women from staying in sport and dropping out early? How do men play a role in supporting women in sports? With Jemima's character and "Play On" message, she's one of the best athletes to talk to about this. Expect to learn, the difference between wanti...
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Lola Anderson is a rower for Great Britain and Olympic Gold Medalist. Expect to learn why you should be confident in speaking your dreams aloud, how athletes find time to socialise, the sacrifices made by young elite athletes growing up, Lola’s evolving journey toward body confidence as a professional athlete, how metrics and teamwork shape elite rowing, the resilience required to overcome tough days, why taking a moment for gratitude can transform how we view our successes, and much more. Extra...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Today I’m joined by Andrew Steele is a former Olympic medalist, turned health tech founder. Andrew holds a much more contrarian view and is not afraid to speak his mind, which is refreshing because it’s so often that athletes are guarded and you miss the good stuff. Expect to learn what sports should be considered olympic, the paradox of athlete health, balancing authenticity and performance, why you’ll never be 100% to perform, why professional athletes should consider personal branding, and mu...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 16 min
York-Peter Kloppel the head of mental performance at Redbull. What are some of the challenges with a vast range of different athletes? What sorts of technology can help us develop our mental performance and mindset? Or does technology hinder our development in some areas? Expect to learn, the misconceptions surrounding Red Bull's role in sports, strategies for managing burnout and maintaining high performance, the impact of social media on athlete psychology, balance between inspiration and comp...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Professor Joe Baker from the University of Toronto. He’s author/editor of 13 books including the Tyranny of Talent, he has authored more than 300 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. What is talent? Why are we using this word so easily? What is the impact of calling someone talented? Should we be using this word? Joe is one of the leading researchers in this space on talent as well as getting to talk to him about some of his findings in aging older athletes. Expect to learn; why we are comp...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Dr. Laura Healy is an associate professor at Nottingham Trent University who’s research focuses in motivation, goal pursuit, and mental health/well-being across the sport and physical activity spectrum Expect to learn; the importance of having a why within your goals, how to track your progress, why proving other people wrong shouldn’t be a goal, the role of passion and autonomy in goal pursuit, the difference between wanting and needing your goals, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStr...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Prof Alun Williams of Manchester Metropolitan University who’s research focuses on the genetics of human physical performance, injury risk, health and it’s relation to sex categories in sport. The transgender athlete and DSD athlete debate hit a new height in the 2024 Olympics. But what does the science suggest about this highly debated area in sports? Are we focusing on the moral and social elements to a scientific answer? Expect to learn; the differences between trans-athletes and DSD athletes...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Dr Alex Auerbach, performance psychologist having worked with the professional sports teams such as the Toronto raptors, NBA, NFL, MLB, and Olympians. We’re living in a world where mindset, psychology is getting more and more attention. From articles, social media content, to Netflix series, showcasing that mindset, mental skills and working on your psychological state is a highly important part of an athletes life. But why is it that so few really invest into it? What are some of the barriers t...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Dr Erin Hoare is an honorary fellow at Deakin University, a former professional netballer and Australian rules footballer. The conversation around neurodiversity and especially ADHD is growing and Erin’s work has begun to look into the research in the world of sport. Expect to learn what ADHD is, the challenges of ADHD in sport, why people with ADHD may mask as neurotypical, whether we are normalising neurodiversity and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ...
Sep 07, 2024•36 min
